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Webinar (29 Sept): How data and AI support better decisions to bolster city operations

Webinar (29 Sept): How data and AI support better decisions to bolster city operations

SmartCitiesWorld webinar will explore how local authorities can strengthen workforce decision-making by combining unified data, agentic AI and secure digital foundations.
OnDemand Panel Discussion: Resilient infrastructure – planning, prioritising and protecting critical assets

OnDemand Panel Discussion: Resilient infrastructure – planning, prioritising and protecting critical assets

In this SmartCitiesWorld Summit 2026 virtual panel discussion, discover how cities can move towards a more strategic, risk-based approach to infrastructure resilience.

Special Reports

How Dublin is moving from AI curiosity to capability

How Dublin is moving from AI curiosity to capability

Ahead of the next AI CityXchange workshop in Dublin, Alan Murphy, Regional Manager at Smart Dublin, discusses where AI can genuinely add value, and where caution is required.
Cayala: Guatemala’s private 15-minute city

Cayala: Guatemala’s private 15-minute city

Juan Carlos Lopez, CTO and Chief of the Value Management Office at Cayala, explains how agile transformation, digital infrastructure and community-led services are supporting the expansion of one of Central America’s largest private cities.

Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Singapore

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Singapore

Find out how the island city-state of Singapore is further building its reputation as one of the smartest nations in the world in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile.
SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

Find out how Sunderland is repositioning itself as a leading smart city – using digital infrastructure and low-carbon innovation to build a resilient, future-focused economy in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile.

Podcasts

Podcast: Tracking the journey from smart cities to AI cities (part two)

Podcast: Tracking the journey from smart cities to AI cities (part two)

Re-join our in-depth conversation with Professor Jung Hoon Lee, exploring how AI is moving from pilots to real-world impact in cities worldwide.
Podcast: Tracking the journey from smart cities to AI cities (part one)

Podcast: Tracking the journey from smart cities to AI cities (part one)

Professor Jung Hoon Lee joins the SmartCitiesWorld Podcast to talk the latest Global Smart City Index, the emerging “AI super gap” between cities, and why the next phase of urban innovation depends on data platforms, AI-ready infrastructure, and effective governance.

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Latest City Profile

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Singapore

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Singapore

Smart Cities Reports
Find out how the island city-state of Singapore is further building its reputation as one of the smartest nations in the world in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile.

Latest Trend Report

Trend Report: The impact of AI and data on transportation operations and services

Trend Report: The impact of AI and data on transportation operations and services

Trend Series
Delve into how cities are addressing the challenges of building intelligent transport systems and using AI and data to transform operations and user experience.

Latest Summit Speakers
(22-26 June)

Latest Webinar

Webinar (29 Sept): How data and AI support better decisions to bolster city operations

Webinar (29 Sept): How data and AI support better decisions to bolster city operations

Webinars
SmartCitiesWorld webinar will explore how local authorities can strengthen workforce decision-making by combining unified data, agentic AI and secure digital foundations.

Latest Podcast

Podcast: Tracking the journey from smart cities to AI cities (part two)

Podcast: Tracking the journey from smart cities to AI cities (part two)

Podcasts
Re-join our in-depth conversation with Professor Jung Hoon Lee, exploring how AI is moving from pilots to real-world impact in cities worldwide.

Latest Urban Exchange Podcast

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 32 – Flood and energy resilience in Quezon City

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 32 – Flood and energy resilience in Quezon City

Urban Exchange Podcast
Tune in for the latest Urban Exchange where we get a first-hand account of city resilience measures from Quezon City following unexpected extreme rainfall.

Latest Special Report

How Dublin is moving from AI curiosity to capability

How Dublin is moving from AI curiosity to capability

Special Reports
Ahead of the next AI CityXchange workshop in Dublin, Alan Murphy, Regional Manager at Smart Dublin, discusses where AI can genuinely add value, and where caution is required.
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Connectivity & Data

The lifeblood of a smart city, data and the connectivity power enables everything from digital twins, fibre networks and the Internet of Things. It relies on the likes of 4G and 5G, cloud and edge computing, analytics and AI and machine learning.  We cover it all here:

Curiosity Lab deploys AI-powered traffic signal system
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Curiosity Lab deploys AI-powered traffic signal system

AI CityXchange15 Sep 2026by SmartCitiesWorld news team
The Leotek Interlux AI Traffic Signal System is being evaluated under real-world traffic conditions within Curiosity Lab’s connected smart city environment.
The cost of poor indoor mobile connectivity to the UK
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4G and 5G15 Sep 2026

The cost of poor indoor mobile connectivity to the UK

C-suite and senior IT decision-makers in public and private sectors believe coverage “not-spots” could be damaging the UK economy to the tune of £103bn a year.
Wheels selects Lyt for cloud-based transit signal priority
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AI CityXchange11 Sep 2026

Wheels selects Lyt for cloud-based transit signal priority

Agreement will bring intelligent signal priority tech to 67 intersections across Livermore, Dublin and Pleasanton, with plans to expand across Lavta’s full bus fleet.
Amman Municipality unveils cooler Al-Taj Street pilot
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Climate action11 Sep 2026

Amman Municipality unveils cooler Al-Taj Street pilot

Pilot project demonstrates how rapid, low-cost urban transformations can protect residents from extreme heat while creating safer, more welcoming spaces.
How Hamburg unlocked value from existing traffic data
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Road travel10 Sep 2026

How Hamburg unlocked value from existing traffic data

The proof-of-concept project brought together the City of Hamburg in Germany, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Yunex Traffic, TraffGO Road and Monotch.
How smarter grids could save Europe €10.6bn
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Smart grids09 Sep 2026

How smarter grids could save Europe €10.6bn

The study, Electricity Grids in Europe, says €24.7bn in electricity distribution grid investment would be required by 2030 to accommodate projected EV growth.
City of Szczecin boosts electric bus fleet
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Electric vehicles09 Sep 2026

City of Szczecin boosts electric bus fleet

The zero-emission Urbino 18 electric buses will be delivered to Szczecin’s public transport operator Spak in 2027-2028 to serve urban and suburban routes.
Small cell tech boosts phone signal in Canterbury city centre
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4G and 5G09 Sep 2026

Small cell tech boosts phone signal in Canterbury city centre

Small cell deployment will boost connectivity for residents, businesses and visitors in the UK city, providing O2 customers with a reliable mobile experience.
Innovation lab to trial AI tools in partnership with cities
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AI CityXchange08 Sep 2026

Innovation lab to trial AI tools in partnership with cities

New initiative combines deep industry expertise and hands-on customer insight to reimagine how AI can solve local governments’ biggest operational challenges.
Partnership aims to expand LoRaWAN adoption across France
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Internet of Things08 Sep 2026

Partnership aims to expand LoRaWAN adoption across France

Kerlink and DataPrint will jointly cover the entire IoT value chain and aim to accelerate growth in smart cities, smart buildings and industrial IoT markets.

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How TfL plans to further boost sustainability and resilience

The updated plan sets out more than 70 actions, including those to help adapt the transport network to keep London moving in the face of a changing climate.

Small cell tech boosts phone signal in Canterbury city centre

Small cell deployment will boost connectivity for residents, businesses and visitors in the UK city, providing O2 customers with a reliable mobile experience.

How smarter grids could save Europe €10.6bn

The study, Electricity Grids in Europe, says €24.7bn in electricity distribution grid investment would be required by 2030 to accommodate projected EV growth.

TfGM partners to build Apple Wallet travel card

The integration brings secure, one-tap travel to a pass used by more than 50,000 young people in Manchester and creates scope for wider digital ticketing.

Low-emission buses hit the streets in Liverpool

The buses are being introduced as the bus network is brought back into public control and and will join 108 publicly owned electric buses already in service.

SmartCitiesWorld Newsletters (Daily/Weekly)

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Latest City Profile

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Singapore

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Singapore

Smart Cities Reports
Find out how the island city-state of Singapore is further building its reputation as one of the smartest nations in the world in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile.

Latest Trend Report

Trend Report: The impact of AI and data on transportation operations and services

Trend Report: The impact of AI and data on transportation operations and services

Trend Series
Delve into how cities are addressing the challenges of building intelligent transport systems and using AI and data to transform operations and user experience.

Latest Summit Speakers
(22-26 June)

Latest Webinar

Webinar (29 Sept): How data and AI support better decisions to bolster city operations

Webinar (29 Sept): How data and AI support better decisions to bolster city operations

Webinars
SmartCitiesWorld webinar will explore how local authorities can strengthen workforce decision-making by combining unified data, agentic AI and secure digital foundations.

Latest Podcast

Podcast: Tracking the journey from smart cities to AI cities (part two)

Podcast: Tracking the journey from smart cities to AI cities (part two)

Podcasts
Re-join our in-depth conversation with Professor Jung Hoon Lee, exploring how AI is moving from pilots to real-world impact in cities worldwide.

Latest Urban Exchange Podcast

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 32 – Flood and energy resilience in Quezon City

Urban Exchange Podcast Episode 32 – Flood and energy resilience in Quezon City

Urban Exchange Podcast
Tune in for the latest Urban Exchange where we get a first-hand account of city resilience measures from Quezon City following unexpected extreme rainfall.

Latest Special Report

How Dublin is moving from AI curiosity to capability

How Dublin is moving from AI curiosity to capability

Special Reports
Ahead of the next AI CityXchange workshop in Dublin, Alan Murphy, Regional Manager at Smart Dublin, discusses where AI can genuinely add value, and where caution is required.
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City Profiles

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Singapore
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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Singapore

Find out how the island city-state of Singapore is further building its reputation as one of the smartest nations in the world in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile.
SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland
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Smart Cities Reports

SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Sunderland

Find out how Sunderland is repositioning itself as a leading smart city – using digital infrastructure and low-carbon innovation to build a resilient, future-focused economy in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile.
SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dublin
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SmartCitiesWorld City Profile – Dublin

Find out how Dublin is innovating to improve experiences and services for its communities in the latest SmartCitiesWorld City Profile, including digital twin projects, traffic reduction, and economic growth.

Research

White Paper: The intelligent city stack – digital twins, AI and sovereign urban infrastructure

White Paper: The intelligent city stack – digital twins, AI and sovereign urban infrastructure

How the convergence of sovereign urban intelligence infrastructure, digital twins and AI can help cities support decision-making and achieve better outcomes.
Insight Report: The next generation of smart lighting for cities

Insight Report: The next generation of smart lighting for cities

This insight report charts the evolution of smart lighting as an underpinning urban infrastructure and explores how cities like Gijón are embedding next-generation lighting to support wider smart city initiatives, improving safety and connectivity.
Insight Report: City as a system – linking edge intelligence and digital twins for better urban life

Insight Report: City as a system – linking edge intelligence and digital twins for better urban life

How edge computing, AI and digital twins can combine to improve community outcomes and inclusivity as well as build resilience

Webinars

Webinar (29 Sept): How data and AI support better decisions to bolster city operations
Webinars

Webinar (29 Sept): How data and AI support better decisions to bolster city operations

SmartCitiesWorld webinar will explore how local authorities can strengthen workforce decision-making by combining unified data, agentic AI and secure digital foundations.
OnDemand Panel Discussion: Cities and the energy transition – from consumers to system leaders
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OnDemand Panel Discussion: Cities and the energy transition – from consumers to system leaders

In this SmartCitiesWorld Summit 2026 virtual panel, delve into how energy systems can be shaped by local authorities through renewables, flexibility, storage and smarter networks.
OnDemand Panel Discussion: AI in city operations – from pilots to everyday practice
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OnDemand Panel Discussion: AI in city operations – from pilots to everyday practice

In this SmartCitiesWorld Summit 2026 virtual panel discussion, we explore how cities can reliably move AI into mainstream local government operations for the long term.
Panel Discussion: Unlocking value in cities from buildings, data and AI
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Panel Discussion: Unlocking value in cities from buildings, data and AI

Explore how AI, building data and connected urban infrastructure can help cities improve sustainability, resilience and operational performance.
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